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transferrin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | beta globulin, siderophilin |
| Type of | globulin |
Examples of transferrin
transferrin
The graph represents the fraction of internalized transferrin at different times.
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Fe-enriched transferrin to the cultured cells for 1 h in serum-free medium.
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When iron levels are low, the liver produces more transferrin for increased transport.
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Transferrin receptor 1 is a cellular receptor for New World haemorrhagic fever arenaviruses.
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When iron levels are low, the liver produces more transferrin for increased iron transport.
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Receptors for transferrin are found in large amounts in many cancers.
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Transferrin therapy ameliorates disease in beta-thalassemic mice.
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They have five to 15 times more transferrin receptors on their surface than normal breast cells.
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But the transferrin receptor alone does not increase intestinal iron absorption, Andrews says.
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- A globulin in blood plasma that carries iron
- Transferrin is a blood plasma protein for iron delivery that, in humans, is encoded by the TF gene. Transferrin is a glycoprotein that binds iron very tightly but reversibly. Although iron bound to transferrin is less than 0. ...
- A protein that is used by the body to transport iron. It occurs in blood and extracellular fluid. It is a glycoprotein.
- Transferrin is a serum protein that is characterized by its specific ability to reversibly bind iron and other metal ions and exhibits a high degree of polymorphism.
- A type of protein that acts as the vehicle for transporting iron between different sites in the body.
- A protein synthesized in the liver that transports iron in the blood to red blood cells for use in heme synthesis.
- A protein which sequesters iron, thereby inhibiting microbial growth.
- A protein involved in iron transport.
